Civil Rights
What civil rights leader crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and helped to create the Voting Rights Bill?
Who is John Lewis
What self made millionaire created hair products for black women?
Who is Annie Malone
This old school group created the first rap titled “Rappers Delight”?
Who is the Suqar Hill Gang
The first African American heavyweight boxing champion
Who is Jack Johnson
This Hollywood producer, filmmaker, actor, and philanthropist just became a billionaire
Who is Tyler Perry
This NASA Engineer created the Super Soaker
Who is Lonnie Johnson
What type of racism is embedded as a normal practice in society that leads to issues of discrimination in criminal justice, education, housing, employment, and healthcare
What is Systemic Racism
This young entrepreneur started his multi million dollar business Mo’s Bow’s at the age of 9 and plans to be a fashion mogul now that he has graduated high school
Who is Moziah Bridges
She was an activist for women, civil rights, and a community organizer
Who is Fannie Lou Hammer
This Super Star was know as Mr. Dynamite, Godfather of Soul, and his famous hit song was “Say It Loud I’m Black and I’m Proud“
Who is James Brown
He was a former 76er, Harlem Globe Trotter, scored 100 points a game, and graduated from Overbrook High
Who is Wilt Chamberlain